After past tweets surfaced that appear to show the pageant's newest winner, Texas' Karlie Hay, engaging in derogatory language – specifically, using the "n-word" -- on a private Twitter account, the Miss Universe Organization, which owns Miss Teen USA, issued a statement to ET disavowing the language, while not revoking Hay's title.

"The language Karlie Hay used is unacceptable at any age and in no way reflects the values of the Miss Universe Organization," the statement reads. "As Karlie stated, she was in a different place in her life and made a serious mistake she regrets and for which she sincerely apologizes."